HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-19-2019 Library Board Meeting MinutesMinutes of Meeting: Fairhope Pub lic Library Board ofTrustees
Monday, August 19, 2019
The meeting was held in the Fairhope Pub lic Library Board Room. Martin Lanaux ca lled the meeting to
order at 4:00 PM. A lso in attendance were Dan Stankoski, Tamara Dean, Jimmy Conyers and Alison
Kn ight.
The June 2019 Meeting Minutes were reviewed and approved as submitted with all voting in favor.
Tamara Dean reported that the new staff members working in the Fairhope Library Reference
Department are doing a great job.
Tamara Dean report ed that the summer read ing program had been a great success with over 5,000
children attending.
The Monthly Statist ical Report, Emp loyee Report and Financial Sta t ements were reviewed and approved
as submitted with al l voting in favor.
The 2019-2020 Hol idays were reviewed and approved w ith all voting in favor.
Tamara Dean talked about the future of the space on the 2nd floor previous ly occupied by Coastal
Alabama Community College. She said that providing space for a makerspace, teen space, and area for
technical services w ill be priorities in designing the 2nd floor space. Additional space for the Friends of
the Fairhope Pub lic Library and a Veteran's Corner will also be considered. Tamara plans to talk with
architect Catherine Hall about developing a p lan for the upstairs space .
Tamara Dean presented a bronze bust of Marie Howland (Fairhope's pt Librarian) which will be unvei led
on November 8, 2019 .
Tamara Dean said that all of the carpets had been cleaned recently by Peaches and Clean.
Jimmy Conyers mentioned that Mayor Wilson is planning to roll out a budget overview for the City of
Fairhope on A ugust 26, 2019 which she would like to have passed by October 1, 2019.
With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 PM. The next Library Board
meeting wil l be held on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 4:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted by A lison Knight